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hydroelectricity

/hahy-droh-i-lek-trik/US // ˌhaɪ droʊ ɪˈlɛk trɪk //UK // (ˌhaɪdrəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk) //

水力发电,水电,水利发电,水能发电

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : pertaining to the generation and distribution of electricity derived from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inrenewable energy
Synonyms
geothermal power地热发电,地热能,地热能源,地热动力renewable resource可再生资源,可再生的资源,再生资源,可再生資源solar energy太阳能,太阳能源solar power太阳能,太阳能发电,太阳能源wave power波浪动力,波浪发电,波浪功率,波浪能wind power风力发电,风力,风电,风能

Examples

  • Some states have abundant hydroelectric power, as in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Meanwhile, 62 percent of the energy capacity will come from fossil fuels, including coal and natural gas, and another 17 percent from hydroelectric power.

  • Because the proposed operation would run primarily on hydroelectric power, they estimate that putting to use just 30% of the most reactive tailings from the mines would make the operation carbon neutral.

  • The Rule does allow exceptions for hydroelectric projects, mines, and community interties—in fact, each of the 57 projects applied for in the Tongass has been permitted.

  • Its sites also include British Columbia and Quebec in Canada—two provinces with massive hydroelectric capacity.

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